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Delta Set to Resume Flights to Israel, Second Airline to Restart

Delta Air Lines is set to become the second U.S. carrier to restart service to Israel.

Russia Warns US Against 'Fatal' Miscalculation in Ukraine

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Monday the United States could face "fatal consequences" if it ignored Moscow's warnings not to let Ukraine use weapons provided by Washington to strike targets inside Russia.

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China Prepping 'Mind-Melting Weapons' for All-Out War

China is working on modern warfare weapons that include biological and "mind-melting" microwave technology - similar to those that caused Havana Syndrome - in its preparations for "all-out war," experts are warning. Intelligence evidence shows China's People's Liberation...

Chad Daybell Sentenced to Death for Killing Wife, Girlfriend's 2 Children

A jury in Idaho on Saturday unanimously agreed that convicted killer Chad Daybell deserves the death penalty for the gruesome murders of his wife and his girlfriend's two youngest children - ending a grim case that began in 2019 with a search for two missing children.

Florida Sheriff Fires Deputy Who Fatally Shot Airman at Home

A Florida Panhandle sheriff on Friday fired a deputy who fatally shot an airman at his home while holding a handgun pointed to the ground, saying the deputy's life was never in danger and he should not have fired his weapon. Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden fired Deputy ...

Vt. First State to Charge Oil Companies for Climate Damage

Vermont on Friday became the first state to enact legislation that requires oil companies to pay for damages resulting from alleged climate change after Republican Gov. Phil Scott allowed the bill to become law without his signature.

Gov. Newsom Proposal Hurts Disabled Immigrants

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vowed he would not fix the state's budget deficit by taking away health insurance from low-income adults living in the country without legal permission, calling the state's policy "something I believe in."

Michael Rapaport: Trump Guilty Verdict Will Fuel WH Win

Actor and comedian Michael Rapaport is predicting former President Donald Trump's guilty verdict in his business records fraud trial in New York City will vault him right into the Oval Office.

Former FBI Officials Page, Strzok Settle With DOJ

Former FBI officials Lisa Page and Peter Strzok have reached a settlement with the Department of Justice over alleged privacy violations, Politico reported.

Restorative Justice Practices Are 'CRT of Discipline' in Schools

The school year may be winding down, but parents are concerned that a controversial discipline policy that a growing number of school districts have incorporated into their official code of conduct won't be dismissed with the final bell.

Conservatives Say Tyson Foods Hired Migrants Over US Citizens

A group founded by former Trump administration officials accused Tyson Foods on Wednesday of discriminating against U.S. citizens by disproportionately hiring immigrants, including children and people in the country illegally.

Conservatives Say Tyson Foods Hired Migrants Over US Citizens

A group founded by former Trump administration officials accused Tyson Foods on Wednesday of discriminating against U.S. citizens by disproportionately hiring immigrants, including children and people in the country illegally.America First Legal (AFL) sent letters to the...

Rep. Elise Stefanik Files Misconduct Complaint Against Judge Juan Merchan

House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., has filed a misconduct complaint against Judge Juan Merchan, whom she says was not "randomly" selected to preside over former President Donald Trump's legal expense trial in New York City.

Memorial Day BBQ Costs 10 Percent More in '24 Under Biden

The average cost of a Memorial Day cookout this year is roughly $30, 10% more than it was in 2023 under Bidenomics.

Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton Dies at 71

Former NBA player and analyst Bill Walton has died after a prolonged battle with cancer at age 71.

GOP Rep. McCaul Tells Taiwan Weapons Are Coming

A senior U.S. lawmaker visiting Taipei said on Monday that weapons Taiwan had ordered are finally on their way, and that China's "intimidating" war games last week underscored the need to boost the island's deterrence abilities.

US Soldier Held in Russia Charged With Threatening to Kill Girlfriend

A U.S. military serviceman detained in Russia on suspicion of theft has also been charged with threatening to kill his girlfriend, Russian independent outlet Mediazona reported Monday, citing the local prosecutor's office.

Family: PGA Player Grayson Murray Died by Suicide

Twice PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray's death on Saturday at the age of 30 was by suicide, his parents said on Sunday.

Manhattan DA Won't Be Punished for Doc Dump That Delayed Start of Trump Criminal Trial

Manhattan prosecutors won't be penalized for a last-minute document dump that caused former President Donald Trump's criminal trial to start later than scheduled, a judge ruled Thursday.Judge Juan M. Merchan rejected the defense's request that prosecutors be sanctioned for...

AAA Predicts Nearly 44M Travelers for Memorial Day Weekend

AAA is predicting that almost 44 million Americans will be traveling for Memorial Day weekend, the busiest since 2005.

Russia Denies US Claim It Put Anti-satellite Weapon in Space

Russia's top arms control diplomat Wednesday dismissed as fake news an assertion by the United States that Russia had launched a weapon into low-Earth orbit that was capable of inspecting and attacking other satellites.

Biden: Veterans Law Sets Benefits for 1M Toxic Exposure Claims

President Joe Biden, aiming to highlight his legislative accomplishments this election year, traveled to New Hampshire on Tuesday to discuss how he's helped military veterans get benefits as a result of burn pit or other toxic exposure during their service."We can never...

David Friedman Calls ICC Arrest Warrants 'Grotesque'

Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman the arrest warrants issued by the ICC for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant were "grotesque" and a by-product of the weaponization of the justice system in the U.S.

Judge Blocks Biden from Enforcing New Gun Sale Rule in Texas

A federal judge has blocked the Biden administration from enforcing a new rule in Texas that would require firearms dealers to run background checks on buyers at gun shows or other places outside brick-and-mortar stores.

Israel Seeks Bipartisan US Support Against Palestinian State

Israel called for bipartisan support on Sunday from the United States against the establishment of a Palestinian state, which it said would be a reward for Hamas and its backer Iran.

Trump: 'Our Constitution Is Being Run Through the Shredder'

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump warned the Second Amendment is under "siege" and the Constitution is being put through the shredder.

6 Penn Students Among 19 Arrested for Trying to Occupy Building

Six University of Pennsylvania students were among 19 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested during an attempt to occupy a school building, university police said Saturday.

Billionaire Gives UMass Dartmouth Grads $1K

Founder and CEO of Granite Telecommunications Robert Hale Jr. gave the commencement speech at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and also $1,000 to each graduate."Our community and our world need our help now more than ever," Hale said in his speech.The university...

Trump Hosting Campaign Event Thursday in NYC's Bronx

Campaigning in deep-blue states, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is hosting a campaign event Thursday at 6 p.m. ET in the Bronx, highlighting what he says is the damage done to working-class America under President Joe Biden.

WashPost: Business Titans Wanted Police at Columbia

A group of billionaires and business titans privately urged New York City Mayor Eric Adams to use police on Columbia University protesters, according to The Washington Post.

WashPost: Business Titans Wanted Police at Columbia

A group of billionaires and business titans privately urged New York City Mayor Eric Adams to use police on Columbia University protesters, according to The Washington Post.

Scottie Scheffler Charged With Officer Assault, Tees Off at PGA

Masters golf champion Scottie Scheffler was arrested Friday morning on his way to the PGA Championship, with stunning images showing him handcuffed as he was taken to jail for not following police orders during a pedestrian fatality investigation.

Judge to Rule on Alec Baldwin Bid to Avoid 'Rust' Trial

A New Mexico judge was expected to rule on Friday whether to throw out the involuntary manslaughter case against actor Alec Baldwin in the 2021 shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during filming of the Western movie 'Rust.'

Video Shows Jewish Children Assaulted in New York

Jewish children were assaulted by a man in Brooklyn on Sunday, according to Williamsburg 365.

Republican Jewish Coalition Raising Minimum of $5M for Trump

The Republican Jewish Coalition announced Thursday a commitment to raise a minimum of $5 million to help support former President Donald Trump's reelection bid this fall.

Trump Asks New York's High Court to Intervene on Merchan Gag Order

Donald Trump is seeking to have New York's highest court intervene in his fight over a gag order that has seen him fined $10,000 and threatened with jail for violating a ban on commenting about witnesses, jurors, and others connected to the trial.

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Set for Comeback After 6-Year Hiatus

The popular annual runway show from Victoria's Secret, featuring supermodels with jewel-encrusted bras and angel wings, will be back this fall season after a gap of nearly six years.

Key Trump Witness Michael Cohen Pressed on His Crimes and Lies

With New York prosecutors' case against Donald Trump barreling toward its end, defense lawyers pressed former attorney Michael Cohen on his criminal history and past lies Thursday as they worked to persuade jurors not to believe the star witness.

Scratched Preakness Favorite Boosts Derby Champ Mystik Dan

Preakness favorite Muth is out of Saturday's race after spiking a fever, trainer Bob Baffert said Wednesday.

Tom Brady Regrets Netflix Roast's Impact on Family

Former NFL star quarterback Tom Brady said that jokes made at his expense during a Netflix roast had a profound impact on his children, prompting him to reconsider participating in such events in the future.

Pentagon: Navy to Help Defend Gaza Aid Pier

The Navy will help defend the pier being built by the U.S. military to deliver aid to Palestinian civilians in Gaza, the Pentagon announced, according to Military.com.

Wing of Trump's Plane Hit Corporate Jet at West Palm Beach Airport

The wing of former President Donald Trump's plane, a Boeing 757, hit a corporate jet while taxiing at West Palm Beach International Airport in Florida on Sunday, a source familiar with the incident said on Tuesday.

Wing of Trump's Plane Hit Corporate Jet at West Palm Beach Airport: Source

The wing of former U.S. President Donald Trump's plane, a Boeing 757, hit a corporate jet while taxiing at West Palm Beach International Airport in Florida on Sunday, a source familiar with the incident said on Tuesday.The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement...

US Ups Making Bombs to Hit Underground Nuke Facilities

The U.S. is expanding an Army ammunition plant in southeast Oklahoma to triple monthly production of the US's biggest non-nuclear bomb, which could attack underground nuclear facilities in Iran or North Korea, Bloomberg reported.

Trump: Tariffs Needed on All Chinese Goods

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Tuesday the Biden administration's new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, semiconductors and medical products should be applied to other types of vehicles and products.

Blinken on Unannounced Ukraine Visit: Aid Is 'on the Way'

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that American military aid on its way to Ukraine will make a "real difference" on the battlefield, as the top diplomat made an unannounced visit to reassure an ally facing a fierce new Russian offensive.

Man Pleads Guilty to Driving Truck Into White House Fence

A 20-year-old man from Missouri pleaded guilty on Monday to crashing a rented truck into a White House fence in a quixotic bid to "seize political power."Sai Varshith Kandula drove a U-haul truck into a fence surrounding the White House in May of last year.Kandula was...

Collapsed Baltimore Bridge to Be Blasted to Pieces

U.S. crews in Baltimore plan to set off controlled explosions on Monday to allow them to remove a portion of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge from the bow of the massive container ship that toppled the span in March.

NYC's Rikers Island Jail Gets a Kid-friendly Visitation Room Ahead of Mother's Day

It's probably the last place a mom wants to spend Mother's Day with her kids. But a family visiting space at New York City's notorious Rikers Island jail complex is a little more kid-friendly after a colorful redesign by the Children's Museum of Manhattan.The jail opened...

San Francisco's Free Hooch for Homeless Program Under Fire

San Francisco's program offering free alcohol to homeless people struggling with alcoholism has come under fire, with a tech CEO questioning its effectiveness and ethics, the New York Post reported.

Father Murray to Newsmax: Focus of Holy Year Is Salvation

Father Gerald Murray, pastor of the Holy Family Church in New York City, told Newsmax on Saturday that the Holy Doors at Catholic churches this year represent heaven because "the focus of the Holy Year is salvation."

Hillary Chided for 'Young People Know Nothing' Remark

Hillary Clinton riled up the masses on social media after saying young Americans don't know anything about history.

Human Smuggler Nabbed in Rio Grande Valley

A human smuggling guide was apprehended on the border recently, and cameras caught it all.

NBC News: CBP Probing Mexico Partying

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has launched anΒ investigation intoΒ two CBP officials who reportedly partied in Mexico with a tequila mogul.

Cornell President: Retirement Decision 'Is Mine Alone'

Cornell University President Martha Pollack on Thursday announced her retirement after seven years, adding in a statement the decision was "mine and mine alone."

Cornell President: Retirement Decision 'Is Mine Alone'

Cornell University President Martha Pollack on Thursday announced her retirement after seven years, adding in a statement the decision was "mine and mine alone."

Texas to Compensate Landowners for Damage From Border Crime

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton initiated a program to compensate landowners along the Texas-Mexico border for damages to their property that may have been the result of illegal border crossers, smugglers and drug traffickers.

BLM Org Sues Foundation Funding College Protests

Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation Inc. (BLMGNF) is suing its former partner, the Tides Foundation, claiming the fund has not delivered on more than $33 million in donations promised to the social activist group, the New York Post first reported.

FreedomWorks: Trump Populism Led to Us Shutting Down

FreedomWorks, a conservative group founded in 1984 that helped turn the Tea Party movement into a national political force, is shutting down.

Lawyer: Florida Deputies Who Fatally Shot US Airman Had Wrong Apartment

The family of a 23-year-old Black U.S. Air Force airman who was fatally shot by sheriff's deputies at his off-base apartment in Florida last week will join civil rights attorney Ben Crump for a news conference Thursday calling for transparency in the investigation.

Biden Campaign Launches $14M Advertising Push

President Joe Biden's campaign announced that it's spending $14 million in new advertising dollars across the nation's battleground states, including advertising that will attack former President Donald Trump's efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare.

Biden Campaign Launches $14M Advertising Push

President Joe Biden's campaign announced Wednesday that it's spending $14 million in new advertising dollars across the nation's battleground states, including advertising that will attack former President Donald Trump's efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, or...

House GOP Turns to K-12 Schools in Antisemitism Probe

Leaders of three large public school systems told a congressional panel Wednesday that they're fighting antisemitism with education and, when necessary, discipline, rejecting accusations that they have allowed hate to go unchecked.

Storms Battering Midwest Bring Tornadoes, Hail, Strong Winds

Severe storms continued to barrel through the Midwest early Wednesday, unleashing a curtain of heavy rain, gusty winds and tornadoes that forecasters warned could spill out of the region.

Idaho Seeks to Revive 'Abortion Trafficking' Law in US Appeals Court

A lawyer for the state of Idaho on Tuesday urged a federal appeals court to revive a 2023 state law making it a crime to help a minor cross state lines for an abortion without her parent's consent, which a lower court judge had blocked in November.

Columbia Law Backs Grads Amid Conservative Judges' Boycott

The head of Columbia Law School in New York backed its graduates Tuesday, saying they were "consistently sought out" as it responded to an announcement by 13 conservative federal judges that they would not hire students from the Ivy League university.

Idaho Seeks to Revive 'Abortion Trafficking' Law in US Appeals Court

A lawyer for the state of Idaho on Tuesday urged a federal appeals court to revive a 2023 state law making it a crime to help a minor cross state lines for an abortion without her parent's consent, which a lower court judge had blocked in November."The law is narrow, and...

Boy Scouts of America Changing Name to More Inclusive Scouting America After Years of Woes

The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America. It's a significant shift as the organization emerges from bankruptcy following a flood of sexual abuse claims and seeks to focus on inclusion.The...

Pro-Palestinian Encampment Cleared at UC San Diego

Nearly 200 police officers in riot gear broke up a pro-Palestinian encampment Monday at the University of California San Diego.

Biden Condemns Antisemitism at Holocaust Memorial

President Joe Biden on Tuesday warned that the threat of antisemitism is growing, in remarks honoring the 6 million Jews killed in the Holocaust, as his support for Israel's assault on Gaza divides his Democratic Party.

Idaho Will Seek to Revive 'Abortion Trafficking' Law in US Appeals Court

Idaho will urge a federal appeals court Tuesday to revive a 2023 law making it a crime to help a minor cross state lines for an abortion without her parent's consent, which a judge blocked in November.

White House: 'Unfortunate' Columbia Commencement Canceled

The White House on Monday issued a statement decrying the cancelation of Columbia University's main commencement ceremony this year due to pro-Palestine demonstrations on campus.

Columbia Chaplain: 'Explicitly Communist' Forces Organized Protests

Protests at Columbia University are being organized in part by "explicitly communist" outside forces, according to Father Roger Landry, a Catholic chaplain at the New York City Ivy League School.

Student Organization Calls on Congress to Stop Antisemitism

Students from more than 50 universities sent a letter to Congress on Friday demanding lawmakers take action to stop the "tsunami" of antisemitism erupting across college campuses nationwide.

Daughtry, Chell to Newsmax: Somebody Is 'Radicalizing Our Students'

New York City Police Deputy Commissioner of Operations Kaz Daughtry told Newsmax on Friday that the evidence collected at Columbia University's Hamilton Hall suggests somebody is "radicalizing our students."

Hillary Clinton Group Backs Climate Protesters

Onward Together, a progressive group founded by Hillary Clinton after she lost the 2016 election, has transferred at least $500,000 to a climate change hub that finances the organizations behind anti-oil protests, records show.

Chicago Catholic Priest Blesses Same-Sex 'Spouses'

A Roman Catholic priest in Chicago last month blessed a same-sex couple using the term "holy spouses," citing a recent Vatican document authorizing such blessings.

Newspapers Stand With Detained Journalists

In honor of World Press Freedom Day, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and The New York Times are running a joint ad in their newspapers Friday calling attention to journalists detained overseas.

Governors: Don't Move Air National Guard to Space Force

All but two governors signed a letter opposing the Pentagon's plan to unilaterally move some Air National Guard units into the U.S. Space Force, saying it "undermines over 100 years of precedent."

Israeli Olympic Bobsledder to Newsmax: Protests Driven by Violence, Hate

Israeli Olympic Bobsledder AJ Edelman told Newsmax on Thursday that his experience at the Columbia University protests revealed "there's something very, very violent about it.

Israeli Olympic Bobsledder to Newsmax: Protests Driven by Violence, Hate

Israeli Olympic Bobsledder AJ Edelman told Newsmax on Thursday that his experience at the Columbia University protests revealed "there's something very, very violent about it.

Arizona Lawmakers Vote to Undo Near-Total Abortion Ban From 1864

The Arizona Legislature approved a repeal of a long-dormant ban on nearly all abortions Wednesday, advancing the bill to Democrat Gov. Katie Hobbs, who is expected to sign it.

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